Monographs and Texts

This is a series of monographs published by Springer-Verlag and launched during ICALP 1984; more than 30 volumes appeared over 10 years. The series includes monographs in all areas of theoretical computer science, such as the areas considered for ICALPs. Books published in this series present original research or material of interest to the research community and graduate students. Each volume is normally a uniform monograph rather than a compendium of articles. The series also contains high-level presentations of special topics. Nevertheless, as research and teaching usually go hand in hand, these volumes may still be useful as textbooks, too. Text published in this series are intended mostly for the graduate level. Typically, an undergraduate background in computer science is assumed. However, the background required may vary from topic to topic, and some books may be self-contained. The texts cover both modern and classical areas with an innovative approach that may give them additional value as monographs. Most books in this series will have examples and exercises.